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* * * Vacation Notice * * *


​​We're off on our travels again! This time to the UK and Sweden to see Anna and her new husband Andrew – and hopefully their new house too! I'll post some photos on my blog as we travel around.
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We will be away from 18th Aug - 3rd Sept 2019, so I will post out any print copies of our Reversible Knitting Stitches book to US addresses on our return. I apologise in advance for any inconvenience. However, I hope to bring some more books back with me as my stocks have been getting a little low here! 

Please note: This only affects books for US addresses. Print copies for other worldwide destinations will be mailed as usual, and copies of E-Books will be sent within 24 hours of your order. 

New Blogpost: Straightening Crinkly Yarn

In this week's blogpost I am exploring the joys of reusing yarn and straightening out all the crinkles and waves! ​
​Read on to find out how to wind a ball and steam your skeins of wool so your yarn is back to being pristine and smooth again...

New Blogpost: Are you using the right needle?
If you read my last blogpost, you may have seen that I am currently knitting a lace cardi on some new-to-me knitting needles from Knitters Pride. This is a set of chrome-plated interchangeable needles from their Nova Platina range, and very nice they are to work with too.

​But I ran into an unexpected issue when I went to find a set of matching 3.5mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves. I finally sorted the problem but only after I had hunted out all my various needle gauges and spare needles! Have a look at this week's blogpost to find out more...

New pattern – Somertide Placemats

The essence of summer, these placemats recall days relaxing after a stroll along the shore, gathering seashells or sitting watching the ocean waves. With colours reminiscent of white sandy beaches, coral-tinted seashells, the sea and the sky, the Somertide Placemats set the scene for a summer lunch by the pool.

​The placemats are worked using two stands of a crisp cotton/linen yarn held together and the pattern includes instructions for four different sizes of placemats together with a set of matching coasters. For more information about this new pattern, please click here.

New "Where I like to knit" photo

I have been knitting in some diverse places recently! First I was sitting on a bench in a bluebell wood, then high up on the edge of a Cornish cliff, then in a quiet churchyard with a friendly puppy investigating my knitting basket.

I am truly blessed to have a husband who enjoys spending so much time with his cameras. By the Botallack tin mine on the left, I was able to knit about 20 rows before he decided we needed to move location! It was wonderful watching the waves and enjoying the splendid scenery.

If you would like to see other places where I have enjoyed knitting, then please click the "About" tab for a slideshow!

KNITTING PATTERNS and E-BOOKS
Our innovative Book, Reversible Knitting Stitches, is now available as an E-Book, a Print Book or a Print and E-Book package! ​

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All the knitting patterns can be downloaded instantly so you can start your knitting today! Click the button below to browse all the available designs.